a simple Chinese Qi Gong Exercise
Exercises for Health and Longevity
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About Ba Duan Jin
Form 1
Form 2
Form 3
Form 4
Form 5
Form 6
Form 7
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Form 8
Grasp Feet

1. Sit up with legs stretched out in front, feet shoulder width apart.

2. Grasp middle part of both soles with separate hands and pull feet 12 times.

3. Then sit upright with legs crossed.

4. Gargle mouth with saliva, then swallow gathered saliva in three gulps.

5. Join hands in front of belly and shake head and shoulders to left and right 24 times, eyes looking in same direction.

6. Rotate shoulders simultaneously 24 times with both palms on lower back.

7. Hold breath now and then as you imagine that a fire is spreading from lower elixir to whole body.